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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,269,562.54 and 15,993,223.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,269,562.54 and 15,993,223.45 is: 24,906,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,562.54 : 15,993,223.45 = 15,993,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,562.54/15,993,223.45 = 15,993,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,562.54x = 15,993,223.45 × 15,993,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,562.54x = 255,783,196,421,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,196,421,587.56/10,269,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906,922.33

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